The collection of churches at Lalibela in Ethiopia are built deep down into volcanic rock and are connected in a series of tunnels and crypts underground. It is no wonder that they are the unofficial Eighth Wonder of the Ancient World. In a hidden chapel, the legendary Ark of the Covenant is monitored by one guard who is never allowed to leave its side. They say it has been there for 3000 years, but no one else has seen it. Lalibela is a place of great faith with a range of mysteries. Follow along on Instagram and Facebook (@secret.passages.pod). Get in touch at https://www.secretpassagespodcast.com/. Become a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/secretpassagespod. Researched, written, and produced by E.S. Rodenbiker. Cover art by @game.of.pricks.

Beyond Scotland’s mainland to the north is an archipelago of nearly 70 little islands. Collected together they are Orkney. The Maeshowe chamber at Orkney is older than the pyramids of Egypt. It is naturally occurring, but everything under its surface is due to the ancestors of the first people of these islands. The subterranean complex has held many treasures, legends, and stories for the Icelandic sagas. But the real magic comes at the Winter Solstice. Follow along on Instagram and Facebook (@secret.passages.pod). Get in touch at https://www.secretpassagespodcast.com/. Become a Patron, add a tip at https://www.patreon.com/secretpassagespod. Researched, written, and produced by E.S. Rodenbiker. Cover art by @game.of.pricks.

Paranormal explanations for the dangers of the Bermuda Triangle begin in the 1960s but stories of unexplained occurrences and disappearances have surrounded these waters since Christopher Columbus. Recurring strange happenings like the ghost ship of the Ellen Austin and the never-again-seen airplanes of Flight 19 brings varying accounts, ranging from UFOs to time portals to the lost civilization of Atlantis. The depths of the Atlantic are a mystery. Follow along on Instagram and Facebook (@secret.passages.pod). Get in touch at https://www.secretpassagespodcast.com/. Become a Patron, add a tip at https://www.patreon.com/secretpassagespod. Researched, written, and produced by E.S. Rodenbiker. Cover art by @game.of.pricks.